Theme 1: Customs And Festivals In Italian Speaking Countries Flashcards by Shiv Ahluwalia | Brainscape

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What is ‘l’albero di Natale’ in English?

A

Christmas tree

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What does ‘auguri’ mean?

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(best) wishes

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What is ‘Babbo Natale’ in English?

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Father Christmas

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What does ‘il Capodanno’ refer to?

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New Year’s Day

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What is ‘la chiesa’ in English?

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church

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What does ‘il compleanno’ mean?

A

birthday

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What does ‘ebreo’ mean?

A

Jewish

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What is ‘l’Epifania’ in English?

A

twelfth night

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What does ‘il Ferragosto’ refer to?

A

summer bank holiday (15th August)

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What is ‘la festa’ in English?

A

party/festival

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What does ‘il giorno di festa’ mean?

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bank holiday

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What is ‘la festa della mamma’ in English?

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Mother’s Day

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What does ‘festeggiare’ mean?

A

to celebrate

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What are ‘i fuochi d’artificio’?

A

fireworks

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What is ‘la moschea’ in English?

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mosque

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What does ‘musulmano’ mean?

A

Muslim

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What is ‘il Natale’ in English?

A

Christmas

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What does ‘cattolico’ mean?

A

Catholic

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What is ‘la Pasqua’ in English?

A

Easter

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What does ‘il regalo’ mean?

A

gift/present

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What does ‘religioso’ mean?

A

religious

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What is ‘lo spumante’ in English?

A

fizzy white wine

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What does ‘la vigilia di Natale’ refer to?

A

Christmas Eve

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What is ‘il giorno di Santo Stefano’ in English?

A

Boxing Day

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What does ‘la comunione’ mean?

A

communion

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What is ‘la cresima’ in English?

A

confirmation

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What does ‘il battesimo’ mean?

A

christening

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What is ‘la festa della Repubblica’ in English?

A

Republic Day (2nd June)

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What does ‘la festa della Liberazione’ refer to?

A

Liberation Day (25th April)

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What is ‘il giorno dei morti’ in English?

A

Day of the Dead

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What does ‘Ognissanti’ mean?

A

All Saints’ Day

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What is ‘la festa dei lavoratori/del lavoro’ in English?

A

Labor Day (1st May)

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What does ‘il carnevale’ refer to?

A

carnival

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What is ‘il martedì grasso’ in English?

A

Shrove Tuesday

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What does ‘la canzone natalizia’ mean?

A

Christmas song

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What is ‘la maschera’ in English?

A

mask/fancy dress

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What does ‘la processione’ mean?

A

procession

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What is ‘la settimana di Pentecoste’ in English?

A

Whitsuntide